MLS Cup contenders will meet Sunday in San Jose eager to rebound from slow starts (10 p.m. ET, ESPN2). The Earthquakes (0-1-0) lost one home game during the 2012 regular season but were shut out 2-0 by visiting Real Salt Lake in the opener. The Red Bulls (0-0-1) blew a two-goal lead in Portland and settled for a 3-3 tie.

San Jose is dealing with a ton of injuries but had its chances against RSL. The typically reliable Chris Wondolowski missed several.

Chris Wondolowski and San Jose take on New York on Sunday night. (AP Photo)

"If I had those chances in years past, I can put those chances away," the reigning MVP told reporters. "It was horrible technique, horrible execution, and I let the team down."

The Red Bulls have tinkering to do to shore up a midfield that was torn apart by the Timbers in the second half at Jeld-Wen Field. Coach Mike Petke might have to make one change out of necessity — veteran Brazilian midfielder Juninho Pernambucano likely will miss the game with a calf injury.

"They're a dangerous team," Petke said of the 'Quakes. "Even with their injuries right now, they're a very dangerous team."

While the Earthquakes will be a different team once Alan Gordon, Steven Lenhart, Marvin Chávez and Steven Beitashour return, they don't want to drop too many points early on and fall behind their talented Western Conference rivals. Meanwhile, the Red Bulls can't afford to have issues of confidence or cohesion under a first-year coach.